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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.82, 12,339.26 and 4,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.82, 12,339.26 and 4,908.54 is: 6,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.82 : 12,339.26 = 4,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.82/12,339.26 = 4,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.82x = 12,339.26 × 4,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.82x = 60,567,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,819.03/8,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.55

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